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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.68, 57,548.32 and 22,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.68, 57,548.32 and 22,838.80 is: 31,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.68 : 57,548.32 = 22,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.68/57,548.32 = 22,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.68x = 57,548.32 × 22,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.68x = 1,314,334,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,334,570.82/41,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.54

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